Advances in Pediatric Hepatology, An Issue of Clinics Liver Disease (Volume 30-4)

In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editors Drs. Ronald J. Sokol and Sarah Taylor bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Advances in Pediatric Hepatology, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease. Top experts discuss recent advances in the understanding of disease mechanisms as well as new approaches to diagnosis and treatment across etiologies of pediatric liver disease. This issue incorporates new literature that provides critical updates to the basic understanding of pediatric chronic liver disease with input from national and international experts. Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including biliary atresia: advances in screening, diagnosis and therapeutic approaches; pediatric liver transplant advances; emerging role of activated T-cells in pediatric acute liver failure; primary sclerosing cholangitis in children: unique aspects and approaches; transition of care for the pediatric transplant recipient; and more Provides in-depth clinical reviews on advances in pediatric hepatology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews

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